Real Madrid boycott Copa del Rey final build-up amid referee statements
Tensions flared before the Copa del Rey final between Real Madrid and Barcelona as referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea, in an unusual press conference, tearfully addressed pressure stemming from Real Madrid TV's criticism. VAR official Pablo Gonzalez Fuentes echoed concerns about the impact on referees. Real Madrid retaliated by skipping pre-match events and issuing a statement condemning the officials' 'animosity'.
Tensions flared before the Copa del Rey final between Real Madrid and Barcelona as referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea, in an unusual press conference, tearfully addressed pressure stemming from Real Madrid TV's criticism. VAR official Pablo Gonzalez Fuentes echoed concerns about the impact on referees. Real Madrid retaliated by skipping pre-match events and issuing a statement condemning the officials' 'animosity'.
